12/10/2026
We’ve always believed that art should have a story behind it. The internet has enough pictures already.
For NAO, the brief was to evolve the familiar without making it look like every other Asian restaurant in town. A fine line between taking inspiration and taking the obvious route.
So, we went looking for stories. In the textures, in the details, in the brothers’ travels across Asia, and in the women who were always going to be part of NAO. We just thought they deserved a little more character than the usual decorative treatment.
Of course, not every decision was unanimous. The client had their non-negotiables, we had our opinions, and a few conversations went several rounds. But that’s the thing about collaboration: sometimes the best ideas emerge somewhere between a strong opinion and a well-made argument.
And if the walls could talk, they’d tell you we put a lot of thought into what went on them.
NAO - Next Asian Outing
